Difference between Want and Require

What is the difference between Want and Require?

Want as a verb is to wish for or desire (something). while Require as a verb is to ask (someone) for something; to request.

Want

Part of speech: noun

Definition: Lack (of), absence of. poverty

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to wish for or desire (something). To lack (something). To require (something).

Example sentence: I am still far from being what I want to be, but with God's help I shall succeed.

Require

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To ask (someone) for something; to request.To demand, to insist upon (having); to call for authoritatively.Naturally to demand (something) as indispensable; to need, to call for as necessary.To demand of (someone) to do something.

Example sentence: Climate change does not respect border; it does not respect who you are - rich and poor, small and big. Therefore, this is what we call 'global challenges,' which require global solidarity.

We hope you now know whether to use Want or Require in your sentence.

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